{"id":568954,"date":"2026-07-31T16:55:13","date_gmt":"2026-07-31T16:55:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/568954\/"},"modified":"2026-07-31T16:55:13","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T16:55:13","slug":"our-recommendations-for-safe-solar-eclipse-glasses-for-the-aug-12-2026-eclipse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/568954\/","title":{"rendered":"Our recommendations for safe solar eclipse glasses for the Aug. 12, 2026 eclipse"},"content":{"rendered":"

Looking forward to the 2026 solar eclipse<\/a>, happening on Aug. 12? I know I am and even though it’s not a total solar eclipse<\/a> here in the UK (the path of totality<\/a> crosses Greenland, Iceland and northern Spain), we’ll still get to watch the moon obscure around 90% of the Sun, a sight that terrified our ancient ancestors.<\/p>\n

However, you’ll need proper eye protection, such as solar eclipse glasses<\/a>, to watch the eclipse safely. Sunglasses are not sufficient for a solar eclipse; instead, you need eclipse glasses that follow ISO 12312-2:2015, the standard for solar viewers. If that number’s not somewhere on the glasses, you’re at risk of damaging your eyesight, maybe even permanently.<\/p>\n

So, read on as we round up the best solar eclipse glasses to buy in the UK. Want a slightly better view? Here are the best places in the UK to see the partial solar eclipse. <\/a><\/p>\n

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